Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement ( PDM) candidate for Oshakati East, Theophelus Kamati, pledges to uphold PDM’s local governance manifesto if elected. The manifesto outlines several programs aimed at empowering young people and improving livelihoods. One of the plans is the Youth Enterprise Capital Fund, which would require local authorities to allocate part of their...
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Namibia pledges country wide ICT connectivity
DIVUNDU – Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emma Theofelus, said Namibia is committed to getting the basics right, while ensuring the country is not left behind in global efforts on innovation and connectivity, including network and connectivity expansion. Theofelus made the remarks during the opening of the first MTC mobile home in Divundu,...
Health ministry faces medical shortage
The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Tuesday acknowledged pressure on the availability of essential medicines and HIV test kits in health facilities. The ministry’s executive director, Penda Ithindi, said in a media statement that, to mitigate shortages, the ministry has implemented a stock redistribution strategy, through which existing stock within and between regions...
Gaingob pledges agri boost, youth empowerment
OUTJO – Swapo Party candidate for the Outjo constituency in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities’ elections, Kleofas Gaingob, said his development plan will focus on agricultural growth, youth empowerment, tourism improvement and stronger municipal services. Gaingob, who served as mayor of Outjo from 2010 to 2015, told Nampa in aninterview that his main...
Femicide: Namibia stands with South Africa
Monika Amunyela Namibia is rising in solidarity with South African women ahead of the G20 Women’s Shutdown on 21 November, calling an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). As South African women prepare to bring the country’s labour force to a halt, Namibians across all 14 regions are demanding justice, urging the country’s officials to respond...
RP’s Paulse aims for safer Khomasdal
Adolf Kaure The Republican Party’s (RP) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency for the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities election, Daphne Paulse, is committed to reducing crime by enhancing safety and eradicating drugs from the constituency. During a recent interview, Paulse promised to increase surveillance and visible law enforcement to ensure the safety of Khomasdal residents....
Kapuuo vows to empower Omatako
Raymo Kapuuo, one of the two independent candidates vying for the Omatako constituency councillor position, has pledged to restore development and emancipate the masses from the chains of poverty if elected on 26 November. Since being declared a constituency, Omatako has been led by Swapo, with Issaskar Kaujeua serving as the first councillor for 10...
Namibia leads by example at COP30
KATIMA MULILO – As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) marked its 10th anniversary at COP30 in Belém recently, Namibia has become a clear example of how climate finance can change both landscapes and livelihoods. While the fund reflected on a decade of global impact, ranging from mobilising US$ 78.6 billion (roughly N$1.35 trillion) in co-financing...
Mankumpi rain victims get zinc homes
KATJI-NA-KATJI – Katji-na-katji, Leevi Kamaranga, Simwege and Ou Cordon villages in Mankumpi constituency last week received 25 zinc houses to replace those lost during the heavy rainstorm in January this year. The aid was provided by the Chinese Embassy and valued at N$300 000. Over 170 homesteads were affected by the disastrous rain. Jopa Ouruunda,...
Geingos urges ‘keyboard warriors’ to vote
Rudolf Gaiseb Former first lady Monica Geingos has urged the youth to plan and elect leaders that will tackle their communities’ day-to-day challenges. Speaking at the launch of the electoral civic education engagement initiative, Geingos told the youth to not only post change on social media but to get up and vote for it. She...









